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Celebrity stylist accused of telling gay employee to ‘tone down’ his ‘gayness’ - www.metroweekly.com - New York - Los Angeles
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08.02.2022

Celebrity stylist accused of telling gay employee to ‘tone down’ his ‘gayness’

Los Angeles magazine reports.Ehrlich has multiple times been named one of the 25 most powerful stylists by the Hollywood Reporter and in 2012 won “Celebrity Stylist of the Year” at New York Fashion Week’s Style Awards. Her clients have included Cruz, Robbie, and Larson, as well as Tina Fey, Amy Adams, Uzo Aduba, Priyanka Chopra, Taylor Schilling, and Julia Louis Dreyfus.Ericson alleged in his lawsuit that Ehrlich undermined his work in front of multiple celebrities, including Chopra and Larson, as well as Alison Brie and Laura Dern.He also accused Ehrlich of calling him gay slurs in front of other employees, as well as telling Ericson that his sexuality made her uncomfortable and he should “tone down the gayness.”Ehrlich is also accused of forcing Ericson to discipline other gay members of staff for being “too gay” and allegedly said he’d formed a “gay alliance” with a gay agent against Ehrlich, according to the suit.“Throughout Mr.

National Guard told lesbian to be ‘more feminine’ to progress, lawsuit claims - www.metroweekly.com - state West Virginia
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31.01.2022

National Guard told lesbian to be ‘more feminine’ to progress, lawsuit claims

the Daily Beast reports.Kingrey, a 14-year veteran, told the Daily Beast that the Guard withdrew a job offer that she had already applied for and rejected her for another role after the senior leader’s comments.“From 2016 to 2018, I was constantly being pulled into my seniors’ offices being told my hair was out of regs [non-regulation],” Kingrey said.“It crossed a line into harassment, and I carried on my person a copy of our regulations in regards to female hair length because I was not breaking any rules.”Kingrey claims in her lawsuit that she was subjected to “continued harassment, discrimination, and retaliation based upon her sex, including her sexual orientation and perceived gender nonconformity.”She alleges that vice wing commander colonel Michael Cadle told a female lieutenant colonel to suggest that Kingrey change her appearance to be more feminine.It was suggested that she “grow my hair out and start wearing makeup because if I didn’t, it would be detrimental to my career in the West Virginia Air National Guard,” Kingrey claimed.“I had heard of other females with short hair having issues with people saying things, but I don’t know that progressed to the extent mine did. My hair length has nothing do with my work ethic or job performance,” she added.“Initially I was embarrassed.

Justice Department will argue on trans student’s behalf in Florida school bathroom dispute - www.metroweekly.com - Florida - Virginia - Columbia - county Drew - county Adams
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24.01.2022

Justice Department will argue on trans student’s behalf in Florida school bathroom dispute

issued a revised opinion, in which they found that the bathroom policy violated Adams’ right to equal protection, but not his rights under Title IX.But the full circuit eventually decided to rehear the case regardless, potentially setting up a situation where the conservative appeals court might rule that the school district was well within its rights to bar Adams from the boys’ bathroom. That would create a “split in the circuits,” in which at least two other circuit courts — the 4th and the 7th — have previously ruled that barring transgender students from using bathrooms matching their gender identities is a form of sex-based discrimination.That, in turn, could potentially prompt the U.S.

Former middle school principal claims she was demoted for refusing to take down Pride flag - www.metroweekly.com - Minnesota
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08.12.2021

Former middle school principal claims she was demoted for refusing to take down Pride flag

The Power of Positive Leadership, actions that Thomas and her lawyers claim were taken to force her to quit and leave the school system. “This was a newly formed position created especially for this situation,” Thomas told the Minnesota Reformer in an interview. “From what I can tell, it’s never existed prior to this.

Former middle school principal claims she was fired for refusing to take down Pride flag - www.metroweekly.com - Minnesota
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07.12.2021

Former middle school principal claims she was fired for refusing to take down Pride flag

The Power of Positive Leadership, actions that Thomas and her lawyers claim were taken to force her to quit and leave the school system. “This was a newly formed position created especially for this situation,” Thomas told the Minnesota Reformer in an interview. “From what I can tell, it’s never existed prior to this.

Transgender male student abruptly banned from boys’ restroom at Iowa high school - www.metroweekly.com - state Iowa - Des Moines
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04.12.2021

Transgender male student abruptly banned from boys’ restroom at Iowa high school

KCAU9. “It really upset me,” the teen told Des Moines-based CBS affiliate KCCI in a separate interview.

Indiana court sides with gay Catholic school teacher fired for entering same-sex marriage - www.metroweekly.com - Indiana - city Indianapolis
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26.11.2021

Indiana court sides with gay Catholic school teacher fired for entering same-sex marriage

See also: Brooklyn diocese fires gay Catholic school teacher for marrying his husbandOn Tuesday, a three-judge panel ruled that the trial court did not have jurisdiction to hear the case, and that it was too early in the process to dismiss the case on summary judgement.

Trump’s LGBTQ religious exemption practice reversed by HHS - qvoicenews.com - USA
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25.11.2021

Trump’s LGBTQ religious exemption practice reversed by HHS

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced that it has rescinded what it called “inappropriate” and “overly broad” religious exemption waivers made by the Trump administration. Advocates say the waivers allowed states and child welfare agencies to discriminate based on sexual orientation, gender identity, and religion. Photo: iStock

HHS rescinds Trump-era waivers allowing child welfare agencies to discriminate against same-sex parents and others - www.metroweekly.com
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20.11.2021

HHS rescinds Trump-era waivers allowing child welfare agencies to discriminate against same-sex parents and others

Miracle Hill Ministries, wished not to abide by infringed upon their rights under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.But the exemption also granted agencies significant leeway in who they discriminate against, such as allowing a Christian adoption agency refusing to place a child with a Jewish, Catholic, or Muslim family, or permitting an agency to discriminate against a single foster parent (even a widow/widower) or a parent who is currently part of a couple but who has been divorced and

New York lawmakers present bill to limit use of rap lyrics in criminal prosecution - www.thefader.com - New York - New York
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18.11.2021

New York lawmakers present bill to limit use of rap lyrics in criminal prosecution

New York State Senators Brad Hoylman (D-Manhattan) and Jamaal Bailey (D-Bronx) plan to introduce legislation later this week that would severely limit the criminal prosecution of rap music and culture, Rolling Stone reports.

Tony nominee Chad Kimball: I was fired from Broadway for being Christian - nypost.com - Washington - Chad
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05.11.2021

Tony nominee Chad Kimball: I was fired from Broadway for being Christian

Come From Away,” the Tony-nominated actor is suing the show’s producer, Kiss The Cod Broadway, and its management company, Alchemy Production Group — alleging he was let go due to his religious beliefs.Last November, Kimball unwittingly stirred up a storm of controversy when he tweeted his unhappiness over a COVID mandate in his home state of Washington that limited religious services and forbade worshipers from singing in church.“Respectfully, I will never allow a Governor, or anyone, to stop

Supreme Court declines to hear Catholic hospital’s appeal of transgender patient’s lawsuit - www.metroweekly.com - USA - California - city Sacramento - county Liberty - county San Juan
metroweekly.com
02.11.2021

Supreme Court declines to hear Catholic hospital’s appeal of transgender patient’s lawsuit

does perform hysterectomies for non-life-threatening injuries such as chronic pelvic pain or uterine fibroids — despite its purported Catholic beliefs — and Minton would have been able to receive the surgery had he been a cisgender woman, according to Reuters.The hospital later helped Minton’s surgeon, Dr.

“Mis-gendered” and “Physically Threatened”: Actor sues “Hamilton” for discrimination - www.metroweekly.com - county Hamilton
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18.10.2021

“Mis-gendered” and “Physically Threatened”: Actor sues “Hamilton” for discrimination

From a public school, dropped in the middle of the Philly burbs If not by providence, unpolished, under trauma Grow up to sing in Broadway’s biggest drama? The word got around, teacher told mom, ‘This kid is insane, ma’am.’ Put ’em in some lessons just to get them on the stage, then Got their education, took their talents straight to Pace, and The world’s yours to entertain, run the gameplan Suni Reid in Hamilton Could not believe they made it to Hamilton”Set to the rhyming scheme of the

North Carolina Democratic congressional candidate apologizes for voting for anti-trans “bathroom bill” - www.metroweekly.com - North Carolina
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07.10.2021

North Carolina Democratic congressional candidate apologizes for voting for anti-trans “bathroom bill”

pic.twitter.com/NFaUnIh4Gt— Charles Graham (@CharlesGrahamNC) October 6, 2021The ad subsequently went viral, being viewed more than 3 million times on Twitter and allowing Graham to raise more than $20,000 for his campaign, reports Raleigh-based NBC affiliate WRAL.But as the ad was being shared online by people of left-leaning political persuasions, critics began pointing out Graham’s more conservative voting record in the General Assembly, including his support for some abortion restrictions,

Gay Black Google security guard claims he was thrown through a window and had nipples “brutally grabbed” at work - www.metroweekly.com
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06.10.2021

Gay Black Google security guard claims he was thrown through a window and had nipples “brutally grabbed” at work

Reuters.In the lawsuit, Brown claims that Rus Rossini, a senior manager for global community operations at Google, was also involved in the harassment, failing to take corrective action against Linares.

Gay Black Google security guard claims he was thrown through a window and had “brutally grabbed” by nipples at work - www.metroweekly.com
metroweekly.com
06.10.2021

Gay Black Google security guard claims he was thrown through a window and had “brutally grabbed” by nipples at work

Reuters.In the lawsuit, Brown claims that Rus Rossini, a senior manager for global community operations at Google, was also involved in the harassment, failing to take corrective action against Linares.

Federal court allows trans inmate’s lawsuit against D.C. Department of Corrections to move forward - www.metroweekly.com - USA - county Liberty
metroweekly.com
05.10.2021

Federal court allows trans inmate’s lawsuit against D.C. Department of Corrections to move forward

moved to a women’s unit, but said she wanted to continue challenging the policy, claiming that forcing trans prisoners into solitary confinement is still discriminatory, and puts them at greater risk of mental health problems.But Judge Bates ruled that because Hinton is no longer in custody and DOC has since changed its original policy, she no longer needed immediate relief in the form of a preliminary injunction, and the court could not be sure there were enough people in the proposed class to

Park accused of ‘fat-shaming’ guests with ‘humiliating’ self-weighing stations - nypost.com - Australia
nypost.com
29.09.2021

Park accused of ‘fat-shaming’ guests with ‘humiliating’ self-weighing stations

Aussie station 7 News of the questionable new measure, which was implemented by Adventure World in Perth after it opened this Saturday.The theme park had reportedly started posting weight limits for their rides, which they enforced by equipping attractions with “self-serve” weighing stations that flash green or red depending on if the rider meets their standards, the West Australian reported.One visitor said her 13-year-old daughter was left “humiliated” after stepping on the scale at the Rocky

Trans man says gym’s pool attendants denied him entry because he wasn’t wearing “a female one-piece” bathing suit - www.metroweekly.com
metroweekly.com
02.09.2021

Trans man says gym’s pool attendants denied him entry because he wasn’t wearing “a female one-piece” bathing suit

Gay City News. “I’m being policed for what I’m wearing like I’m supposed to fit into a female box just because I have breasts.”The lifeguard reportedly told Young he needed a bathing suit to go into the pool.

Trans adults four times more likely to attempt suicide than straight cis peers - www.metroweekly.com - USA
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27.08.2021

Trans adults four times more likely to attempt suicide than straight cis peers

Center for American Progress.A similar number (42%) of transgender individuals have reported attempting suicide specifically to cope with discrimination related to their gender identity.Transgender people are also significantly more likely to contemplate suicide (81% vs. 30%) and to engage in non-suicidal self-injury (56% vs.

Illinois appellate court rules Hobby Lobby discriminated against trans employee in restroom access case - www.metroweekly.com - Illinois - county Aurora
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17.08.2021

Illinois appellate court rules Hobby Lobby discriminated against trans employee in restroom access case

unanimously found that Hobby Lobby had unlawfully discriminated against Meggan Sommerville more than a decade ago when it refused to allow her to use the women’s bathroom at its store in East Aurora, Illinois.According to the court’s findings, Hobby Lobby continued to bar her from the women’s restroom despite Sommerville informing the retail giant that she had socially transitioned and intended to use the women’s bathroom at the store, and despite submitting documentation, including a letter

American Medical Association recommends removing gender markers from public portions of birth certificates - www.metroweekly.com - USA
metroweekly.com
12.08.2021

American Medical Association recommends removing gender markers from public portions of birth certificates

a June report for removing gender markers from the public portion of birth certificates, recommending that data on gender be made available for medical and statistical use only.According to the report, removing a person’s sex designation from the public portion of birth certificates would have little to no impact on data collected for medical, public health, and statistical purposes.While current AMA policy does not address removing sex from the public portion of the birth certificate, the

Former Massachusetts superintendent alleges he was fired because he’s gay - www.metroweekly.com - Florida - state Massachusets
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07.08.2021

Former Massachusetts superintendent alleges he was fired because he’s gay

The Patriot Ledger earlier this week that the firing stemmed from text messages Devine exchanges with a 21-year-old former student who lived in Florida.

Likely new ‘Jeopardy!’ host Mike Richards involved in 2010 pregnancy discrimination suit - nypost.com - county Guthrie - county Roberts - county Anderson - county Cooper
nypost.com
06.08.2021

Likely new ‘Jeopardy!’ host Mike Richards involved in 2010 pregnancy discrimination suit

advanced discussions” for the position, becoming the apparent network favorite following a laundry list of temporary guest co-hosts.Some of those filling in have been: Mayim Bialik, Anderson Cooper, Katie Couric, Bill Whitaker, Dr. Mehmet Oz, George Stephanopoulos, Robin Roberts, Savannah Guthrie, Dr.

DC Department of Corrections policy on transgender prisoner housing is still discriminatory, says ACLU - www.metroweekly.com
metroweekly.com
26.07.2021

DC Department of Corrections policy on transgender prisoner housing is still discriminatory, says ACLU

brief alleging that the D.C. Department of Corrections’ policy on housing transgender inmates remains discriminatory because it forces transgender individuals into solitary confinement — which can be emotionally and mentally damaging.The organizations first became concerned with DOC’s policy on housing inmates after their client, Sunday Hinton, a trans female, was placed in a men’s unit in the D.C.

13-year-old girl sues Florida over bill barring transgender athletes from female sports teams - www.metroweekly.com - Florida - state Mississippi - Tennessee - state Arkansas
metroweekly.com
01.07.2021

13-year-old girl sues Florida over bill barring transgender athletes from female sports teams

lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, charges that Florida’s so-called “Fairness in Women’s Sports Act” is discriminatory and unconstitutional, violating Title IX, the federal law prohibiting sex-based discrimination in educational and extracurricular activities offered by schools receiving federal financial assistance, as well as the equal protection and due process clauses of the 14th Amendment to the U.S.

Minnesota trans student wins $218,500 settlement with over school’s bathroom and locker room ban - www.metroweekly.com - Minnesota - county Buffalo - county Montrose - county Hanover
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01.07.2021

Minnesota trans student wins $218,500 settlement with over school’s bathroom and locker room ban

settlement, the Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose School District has agreed to create new policies that ensure that transgender, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming students have access to restrooms and locker room facilities that align with their gender identity; ensure that transgender, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming students can play on sports teams consistent with the gender identity; and ensure that school officials refer to students by their proper names and preferred pronouns.The settlement

Supreme Court refuses to hear Gavin Grimm case, will let pro-trans restroom ruling stand - www.metroweekly.com - Virginia - county Gloucester
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28.06.2021

Supreme Court refuses to hear Gavin Grimm case, will let pro-trans restroom ruling stand

required to use them.After Grimm sued the school board, the case eventually worked its way up to the U.S.

Judge rules Colorado bakery discriminated against trans customer by refusing to fill birthday cake order - www.metroweekly.com - Colorado
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18.06.2021

Judge rules Colorado bakery discriminated against trans customer by refusing to fill birthday cake order

KUSA.Phillips, who is likely to appeal the decision, argued that he could not bake the cake for Scardina because of the significance of the cake coloring, which runs counter to his personal Christian beliefs that a person cannot transition from their assigned sex at birth.

Transgender prisoner in D.C. Jail gets transferred to women’s unit, but her lawsuit against the District continues - www.metroweekly.com - Columbia
metroweekly.com
17.05.2021

Transgender prisoner in D.C. Jail gets transferred to women’s unit, but her lawsuit against the District continues

sued the District of Columbia last week after being placed in a men’s unit based on a Department of Corrections policy that houses prisoners based on their genitalia, their biological sex at birth, and whether they’ve undergone gender confirmation surgery.In her lawsuit, Hinton has alleged that DOC’s policy is unconstitutional and discriminatory against Hinton and other transgender individuals, violating not only their Fifth Amendment rights under the U.S.

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